Pavana River


The Pavana River is a notable river crossing the city of Pune, India. The river originates south of Lonavala from the Western Ghats, and flows a total of nearly to meet Mula river in Pune City.

Geology

Pavana River originates from the Western Ghats, about south of Lonavala. Flowing eastwards initially, it becomes southbound and passes through the suburbs of RAVET, Chinchwad, Pimpri and Dapodi before its confluence with the Mula river near Sangvi.
An earthfill gravity dam forms the Pavana reservoir. The dam, constructed in 1972, is long and high, with a gross storage capacity of.

Environmental Degradation

The river is reported to be severely polluted, causing the civic activists to blame the governing body for not taking appropriate steps to limit the degradation. Accumulation of silt and discharge of untreated industrial waste are the major factors of pollution of the river, and has made the river water unfit for any activity.